Accidents

If you are involved in an accident whilst in charge of a University vehicle:

• Check for injured persons and if necessary seek medical assistance
• Exchange details with other parties, including witnesses - you should try to obtain the driver's name and address, the vehicle owner's name and address (if different) and insurance company and policy number
• Do not admit responsibility for the accident or discuss fault
• Sketch a map of the accident, noting nearby landmarks
• If anyone has been injured, contact the police as soon as possible and in any event within 24 hours
• Inform the Insurance Office at your earliest opportunity.

For a checklist of further information that may be useful in making a motor vehicle claim visit:

• Information checklist